Research Analysts Set Expectations for J.Jill Q3 Earnings

Key Points

• William Blair has revised J.Jill's Q3 2026 earnings per share estimate down from $0.74 to $0.56, reflecting a decrease in anticipated performance for the specialty retailer.
• J.Jill recently reported a Q2 earnings per share of $0.81, exceeding expectations of $0.72, with a revenue of $153.99 million surpassing forecasts of $148.02 million.
• Institutional investors have increased their holdings in J.Jill, with Paradigm Capital Management raising its stake by 13.5% during the second quarter, reflecting a positive sentiment towards the company's stock.

J.Jill, Inc. (NYSE:JILL - Free Report) - Equities researchers at William Blair cut their Q3 2026 earnings per share (EPS) estimates for shares of J.Jill in a report issued on Wednesday, September 3rd. William Blair analyst D. Carden now expects that the specialty retailer will earn $0.56 per share for the quarter, down from their prior forecast of $0.74. The consensus estimate for J.Jill's current full-year earnings is $3.36 per share. William Blair also issued estimates for J.Jill's Q4 2026 earnings at $0.12 EPS, Q1 2027 earnings at $1.14 EPS and Q2 2027 earnings at $1.04 EPS.

J.Jill (NYSE:JILL - Get Free Report) last announced its earnings results on Wednesday, September 3rd. The specialty retailer reported $0.81 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, beating analysts' consensus estimates of $0.72 by $0.09. J.Jill had a return on equity of 40.48% and a net margin of 6.12%.The company had revenue of $153.99 million for the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $148.02 million.

Other equities analysts have also issued reports about the company. BTIG Research set a $26.00 target price on J.Jill in a research report on Thursday, September 4th. TD Cowen upped their price target on J.Jill from $16.00 to $17.00 and gave the company a "hold" rating in a research report on Thursday, September 4th. Cowen reissued a "hold" rating on shares of J.Jill in a research report on Thursday, September 4th. Jefferies Financial Group dropped their price target on J.Jill from $22.00 to $20.00 and set a "buy" rating on the stock in a research report on Wednesday, September 3rd. Finally, Telsey Advisory Group reissued a "market perform" rating and set a $17.00 price target on shares of J.Jill in a research report on Wednesday, September 3rd. Two equities research analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating and four have issued a Hold rating to the company. Based on data from MarketBeat.com, J.Jill presently has a consensus rating of "Hold" and an average target price of $20.00.

J.Jill Stock Down 2.4%

Shares of JILL traded down $0.45 during trading on Monday, reaching $17.90. The company's stock had a trading volume of 57,503 shares, compared to its average volume of 113,038. The company has a fifty day moving average of $16.23 and a two-hundred day moving average of $16.67. J.Jill has a twelve month low of $13.36 and a twelve month high of $30.40. The company has a market cap of $272.51 million, a price-to-earnings ratio of 7.49 and a beta of 0.75. The company has a quick ratio of 0.64, a current ratio of 1.11 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.58.

J.Jill Dividend Announcement

The firm also recently disclosed a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Wednesday, October 1st. Investors of record on Wednesday, September 17th will be paid a $0.08 dividend. This represents a $0.32 annualized dividend and a yield of 1.8%. The ex-dividend date of this dividend is Wednesday, September 17th. J.Jill's dividend payout ratio is currently 13.39%.

Institutional Investors Weigh In On J.Jill

Several hedge funds have recently bought and sold shares of the business. Ameriprise Financial Inc. raised its stake in shares of J.Jill by 1.9% during the 4th quarter. Ameriprise Financial Inc. now owns 34,760 shares of the specialty retailer's stock worth $960,000 after purchasing an additional 634 shares in the last quarter. Bank of New York Mellon Corp raised its stake in shares of J.Jill by 0.7% during the 1st quarter. Bank of New York Mellon Corp now owns 107,650 shares of the specialty retailer's stock worth $2,102,000 after purchasing an additional 794 shares in the last quarter. Rhumbline Advisers raised its stake in shares of J.Jill by 11.7% during the 1st quarter. Rhumbline Advisers now owns 7,908 shares of the specialty retailer's stock worth $154,000 after purchasing an additional 829 shares in the last quarter. MIRAE ASSET GLOBAL ETFS HOLDINGS Ltd. raised its stake in shares of J.Jill by 32.9% during the 4th quarter. MIRAE ASSET GLOBAL ETFS HOLDINGS Ltd. now owns 3,389 shares of the specialty retailer's stock worth $94,000 after purchasing an additional 839 shares in the last quarter. Finally, First Trust Advisors LP raised its stake in shares of J.Jill by 3.7% during the 2nd quarter. First Trust Advisors LP now owns 23,682 shares of the specialty retailer's stock worth $347,000 after purchasing an additional 840 shares in the last quarter. 40.71% of the stock is owned by hedge funds and other institutional investors.

J.Jill Company Profile

J.Jill, Inc operates as an omnichannel retailer for women's apparel under the J.Jill brand in the United States. It offers apparel, footwear, and accessories, including scarves and jewelry. The company markets its products through retail stores, website, and catalogs. J.Jill, Inc was founded in 1959 and is headquartered in Quincy, Massachusetts.